Prevalence of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation symptoms among university students : a systematic review.

Several studies have suggested an increase in the prevalence of mental disorders and suicidal ideation among university students. This review aims to determine the current prevalence of university students identified with anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation symptoms worldwide. After the surve...

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Autores: Paula, Waléria de, Breguez, Gustavo Silveira, Machado, Elaine Leandro, Meireles, Adriana Lúcia
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UFOP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.ufop.br:123456789/14129
Acceso en línea:http://www.repositorio.ufop.br/jspui/handle/123456789/14129
https://doi.org/10.34119/bjhrv3n4-119
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Suicidal ideation
Ideação suicida
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Sumario:Several studies have suggested an increase in the prevalence of mental disorders and suicidal ideation among university students. This review aims to determine the current prevalence of university students identified with anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation symptoms worldwide. After the survey in five electronic databases utilizing the PRISMA guidelines, 48 articles involving 40 countries and 56,816 students were selected. The results showed a prevalence of 24.5% for anxiety symptoms, 26.1% for depression symptoms, and 18.8% for suicidal ideation. Moreover, the prevalence of all these situations was higher in health students than in the general university population. The high prevalence of mental disorders in university students highlights the importance of strategies for prevention, diagnosis and treatment in this population.